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Norway proposes NOK 323.3 million for a second Andøya launch pad
Norway has proposed funding for a second launch pad at Andøya Spaceport, in the country’s north.
The proposed 2027 budget sets aside NOK 323.3 million for the project, with contributions from the Defence and Trade, Industry and Fisheries ministries.
The full project is expected to cost NOK 646 million, and the government says the remaining funding is expected in the 2028 budget.
Under the proposed plan, the state would build and own the infrastructure, while Andøya Space would operate the facility and manage launch-provider agreements.
The Armed Forces are expected to secure the surrounding area, changing the current arrangement involving the company and police.
The new pad is intended to expand the spaceport, where security responsibilities have drawn parliamentary scrutiny.
Parliament must approve the 2027 funding before construction can begin, and the government still needs to settle management and security arrangements.
Norway has proposed NOK 323.3 million for a second orbital launch pad at Andøya Spaceport in 2027.
The proposed funding includes NOK 223.5 million from the Ministry of Defence and NOK 99.5 million from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.
The project has a total budget of NOK 646 million, with the remaining funding expected in the 2028 budget.
Under the proposed model, the state would build and own the infrastructure, while Andøya Space would operate the facility.
The Norwegian Armed Forces are expected to secure the area around the spaceport, and parliament must approve the 2027 funding before construction can begin.
- Who
- The Norwegian government proposed the funding. Andøya Space would operate the facility under the proposed management model.
- What
- NOK 323.3 million is proposed for a second orbital launch pad at Andøya Spaceport.
- When
- The funding is proposed for 2027. Completion is targeted for 2028.
- Where
- Andøya Spaceport, Norway.
- Why
- To fund a second orbital launch pad. The source does not state a more specific reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry first announced the initiative.
The government published its proposed state budget, including funding for the project.
The proposed NOK 323.3 million allocation is for this year.
The remaining project funding is expected in the budget, and completion of the second pad is targeted for this year.
- Proposed 2027 allocation
- NOK 323.3 million
- Ministry of Defence contribution
- NOK 223.5 million
- Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries contribution
- NOK 99.5 million
- Total project budget
- NOK 646 million
- Target completion
- 2028
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